The twist is that they didn't fuck it up worse than anyone was expecting.
Silent Hill 2
Bloober Team
4
They didn't need to go further beyond, turns out all you needed to do was listen to the fans and read their crazy fanfiction.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Spike Chunsoft
5
A new perspective on the classic man vs bugs gameplay.
Helldivers II
Arrowhead Game Studios
6
There's all sorts of aerial acrobatics and crazy combat combos, but some people still can't get past that you don't play as the Prince himself.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Pune
7
If anything, having been asking for less of a twist. Please, we are twisted enough as it is.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
8
Whoa, Luigi, THAT's not how you're supposed to use battle plugs on your enemies!
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Acquire, Racjin
9
Instead of testing your finger speed and reflexes, this turn-based Metal Slug tests your brain power and foresight. Team synergy will take down Morden's rebels, but one wrong move means you're mincemeat.
Metal Slug Tactics
Leikir Studio
10
Finally, I can shove a flying tile up Ganon's ass. Not so funny now, is it, ya pig bastard?
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Nintendo EPD, Grezzo
11
Saber rescued this game's design much like a space marine would rescue an old relic of old, with much care and respect.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Saber Interactive
12
Refined and reinvented the mechanics of the SFC original to where even casuals in the modern era can beat a SaGa game. The bigger twist was Kawazu being hands-off.